Kickoff: 11:00 AM CT
Location: Jack Trice Stadium
Television: FS1
Oklahoma Last 5 (2-3)
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/22 | vs#19 KU | W52-42 |
| 10/8/22 | vsTEX | L49-0 |
| 10/1/22 | @TCU | L55-24 |
| 9/24/22 | vsKSU | L41-34 |
| 9/17/22 | @NEB | W49-14 |
Iowa State Last 5 (1-4)
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/22 | @#22 TEX | L24-21 |
| 10/8/22 | vs#20 KSU | L10-9 |
| 10/1/22 | @KU | L14-11 |
| 9/24/22 | vs#17 BAY | L31-24 |
| 9/17/22 | vsOHIO | W43-10 |
Notes & Storylines
- Oklahoma is going for its 23rd win in the last 25 tries against Iowa State.
- Oklahoma owns a 78-7-2 all-time record against Iowa State and is 17-2 in the series in the Big 12 era.
- The Sooners’ .908 series winning percentage against ISU is the best by one Power Five program against another (minimum of 50 games played).
- The Sooners are 37-3-1 (.915) vs. the Cyclones in Ames and have won 24 of the last 25 meetings there (lone loss since start of 1961 season was in 2020).
- Iowa State only has seven wins in 87 all-time meetings against Oklahoma, but two of the victories have come over the last five seasons.
- Going back to the start of the 2010 season, Oklahoma has only played six regular season games when unranked in the AP poll, and it won five of the six.
- Saturday’s game will mark the first since 1999 that Oklahoma is not ranked in the AP poll when facing Iowa State, breaking a streak of 17 matchups.
- Iowa State won its three non-conference games but has lost its four Big 12 contests, each by seven or fewer points.
- The Sooners have won 29 of their last 34 true road games and have scored at least 30 points in 37 of their last 39 such contests.
- Saturday’s game will feature the Big 12’s third- and fourth-ranked players in total offensive yards per game. Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel is averaging 296.8 yards per contest while Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers is averaging 268.1.
- Oklahoma is tied for 10th in the country with its 7.4 tackles for loss per game and is tied for 14th with its 30.6 TFL yardage per contest.
- Despite ranking 52nd nationally in total plays and 125th in average time of possession, Oklahoma is tied for 11th with its 3.0 plays per game of at least 30 yards.
- OU has scored on 22 of its 26 red zone opportunities this season (18 touchdowns and four field goals).
- Quarterback Dillon Gabriel has completed 114 of 175 passes (65.1%) this season for 1,618 yards, 13 touchdowns and just one interception.
- Gabriel’s 167 pass attempts before his first interception (last game vs. Kansas) were the most by a player to start an OU career, more than doubling the previous record of 80 set by Jalen Hurts in 2019.
- Sophomore linebacker Danny Stutsman and senior linebacker David Ugwoegbu are tied for second in the Big 12 with their 62 total tackles.
- Junior defensive end Reggie Grimes leads the Sooners with 6.0 tackles for loss (total 36 lost yards) and 4.0 sacks (totaling 31 lost yards).
- Oklahoma has totaled at least 200 rushing yards and 200 passing yards in four of its seven games this season.
Odds & Predictions
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